Adult Students age 25 and older
Students age 25 or older who have NEVER attended ANY post secondary institution shall be admitted using the following criteria:
| Effective Term | Required Admission Criteria | Developmental Allowed |
| Through Spring 2014 | Copy of High School transcript or GED | 2 developmentals allowed |
| Effective Summer 2014 | Copy of High School transcript or GED | Require no developmental courses |
Note: Students are required to submit their HS transcript or GED AND take the COMPASS or provide ACT/SAT before being admitted to the university.
Students age 25 or older who have attended ANY post secondary institution are to be considered transfer students.
Determination of Age for Nontraditional Adult Students
To determine the age of the applicant for admissions purposes, take the year in which the student will start (example: Fall 2011). Then subtract the birth year from the calendar year to determine age. (example: born in 1981: 2011-1981=30)
Placement Testing
Adult learners are eligible to take either the ACT test in order to determine their placement, or the Compass test. The Compass is a placement test that provides placement in English and math.
Prior to Admission to the university, the Office of Admissions will determine students that are eligible for taking the COMPASS. The COMPASS is to be used ONLY in the case of students who have the Core and are only in need of more than 1 developmental. This should be used as a tool to make students fully admissible.